“You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.”

If you can look in your mother’s eyes and she’s proud of you, then you’re a champion.

All I’ve ever tried to tell anyone is that I’m not a black man or a white man or anything else. All I’ve ever been was an American.

A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.

Anybody going into boxing already has brain damage.

People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.

We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.

I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.

Today the biggest decisions I make aren’t related to the heavyweight title. They are whether I visit McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, or Jack-in-the-Box.

I respect that you want to protect your niece. You know, I didn’t want my daughter to become a boxer. Neither did Mohammad. But Joe Frazier, on the other hand, he had his baby girl boxing in the crib.

I think its so good for boxing when a new guy or new blood as we call it, makes a big statement.

Heroes have a rough time because they stand up when they ought not to, they speak when they ought not to; they always have to go that extra mile.

Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.

Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I’m a happy camper!

A hero is someone right who doesn’t change.

My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we’re going to have a team and call it Georgetown.

If you don’t dream, you might as well be dead.

Allow yourself to transform as many times as you need to be truly free

Letting go is one of the most valuable lessons when it comes to allowing the great to show up.

Life doesn’t allow you to feel comfortable when you are limiting yourself.

The man who will get up will be helped up; and the man who will not get up will be allowed to stay down.

Women should not be allowed on juries where the accused is a stud.

Promoting active liberty does not mean allowing the majority to run roughshod over minorities.

I put God first and do not allow other things to cloud my vision.

Don’t allow anyoneto tell you your worth & the path you need to take.